Raytheon gets Navy air defense logistics work

Raytheon Co. has won a $59 million contract to provide logistics support for a Navy program that enhances air and missile defense by pooling high-quality data from sensors and weapons.

L-3 sets up Predator trainers for AF

L-3 Link Simulation and Training has delivered the first batch of Predator pilot training systems to the Air Force.

ACS connects with Texas call center deal

ACS will provide call center services to electronic benefit transfer recipients in Texas through a five-year, $19.6 million contract.

Three companies to train peacekeepers

L-3 Communications, Northrop Grumman and Blackwater USA were awarded the State Department contract.

L-3 finishes Global Communications Solutions purchase

L-3 Communications has completed its purchase of Global Communications Solutions, a provider of portable satellite communications products and equipment.

CapRock closes Arrowhead acquisition

CapRock Communications has completed its purchase of Arrowhead Global Solutions, a supplier of integrated communications solutions.

NASCIO: Feds must increase cybersecurity, Real ID funds

State CIOs want the federal government to restore the amount of homeland security funding available to them in the president's proposed budget for fiscal 2008 to its fiscal 2007 level.

Maximus gets Tennessee statewide ERP deal

Maximus Inc. has won a contract worth nearly $70 million from the Tennessee Finance and Administration Department to implement enterprise resource planning software throughout the state government.

Panel: Funding battles ahead for state IT initiatives

Despite revenue growth across state government in recent years, funding for IT will face stiff competition with other priorities over the next several years.

Dell names Peterson to head civilian sales

Dell Inc. has hired Max Peterson as the vice president who will lead its federal civilian sales group.

BAE Systems signs Navy contract extension

BAE Systems has won a contract modification from the Navy to continue providing engineering and technical services in support of ID system programs.

Maximus grabs Alabama asset deal

Maximus will perform appraisals of structures covered by the Alabama State Insurance Fund and aggregate the data gathered through a new contract.

Sagitec unveils Kansas pension system

Sagitec Solutions has installed a new Web-based pension administration system for the state of Kansas.

ACS gets Colorado Medicaid renewal

Affiliated Computer Services Inc. of Dallas will continue operating Colorado's Medicaid management information system through a new contract.

BearingPoint to help AF improve work processes

BearingPoint Inc. won a $99 million contract from the Air Force to support its Smart Operations 21 program, DOD announced.

Maximus gets software deal with Cleveland courts

Maximus Inc. will supply the Cleveland Municipal Court with case management software and related services.

BAE Systems jettisons products group

BAE Systems plans to sell its inertial products business to J.F. Lehman and Co. for $140 million cash.

Conway to lead ACS' federal solutions

Affiliated Computer Services Inc. has hired Timothy Conway, a former executive with IBM Corp., to head its federal practice.

Griffon tapped for C-17A communications systems

Griffon Corp. has won multiple contracts from Boeing Co. to deliver radio systems that will be used on the Air Force's C-17A Globemaster III strategic transport aircraft.

Unisys to nurture Ind. child welfare system

The company will continue supporting the system by providing maintenance, monitoring and help desk services and support.